Comparison

Period Tracker by GP Apps vs Period Tracker ⋆

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Period Tracker by GP Apps

Easily track your menstrual cycles, predict future periods, and monitor fertility. Log symptoms, moods, and weight with detailed charts and customizable notes. Includes advanced modes for trying to conceive and pregnancy tracking, with privacy features and data backup.

Highlights
  • Period cycle tracking and prediction
  • Fertility and ovulation tracking
  • Symptom and mood logging
  • Weight and temperature tracking
  • Customizable notes and symptoms
  • Pregnancy mode and countdown
  • Data backup and export
Features
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Period Tracker, the easiest way to track your health! *Now supports HealthKit, 3DTouch, TouchID, portrait charts, Advanced TTC Mode (the easiest way to get pregnant by following the homepage timeline’s simple prompted instructions!), and Pregnancy Mode with articles and week-by-week images. Period Tracker is SIMPLE and CUTE. * Press a button at the start of your period every month. Period Tracker logs your dates and calculates the average of your past 3 months' menstrual cycles to predict the start date of your next period. * View your current and future period dates, ovulation and fertile days, moods, symptoms, weight, temp, and fertility notes in a simple month-view calendar. * Discreet iPhone icon simply reads "PTracker." Period Tracker is FILLED WITH FEATURES. * Take daily notes of menstrual symptoms including Spotting, Flow, Cramps, Headaches, Backaches, Bloating, Tender Breasts, and Body Aches! * Track your weight, temperature and moods (over 30+ moods to choose from!) * Add custom symptoms and moods * Charts! Beautiful, comprehensive and handy. Charts show weight, temp, symptoms, period length, cycle length, and more. * Backup/Restore your data with your online backup and restore account. (works across platforms) * Homescreen shows your predicted ovulation, eight day "fertile window,” and your cycle day. Great for trying to conceive. * Pregnancy mode activates countdown to baby's due date and week-by-week articles. * Protect your privacy with TOUCH ID or with a passcode option that is fast and easy. * Export your period dates and notes to email for doctor's visits. Period Tracker is loved by millions of users. MommaRed - "I really like this application. It is easy to use, easy to track and plan for upcoming events. The recent updates have made it even better. One of my favorite iPhone apps." Blanczz226 - "This is one of my favorite apps. I use it every month and it's extremely accurate. Worth the $ for sure" GeekSugar.com - "Period Tracker is the ultimate menstrual mentor. You enter in your info, and it tracks your cycles, letting you keep notes about your activities and well being, all the while using twee 'lil hearts .and flowers to denote important days." Celstemc - "One of my first apps and I am completely in love with it! Won't use another one like it!! Cute and easy to use!" Subscription Details By subscribing to the Period Tracker Patron program you receive additional features. Subscription purchased through the app will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of $9.99. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of service: https://gpapps.com/support/eula/ Privacy policy: https://gpapps.com/support/privacy-policy/ Disclaimer: Period Tracker period and fertility forecasts may not be accurate and should not be used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. To forecast ovulation Period Tracker calculates 14 days before the projected start date of one's next period. Forecast accuracy depends on a number of factors including how regular one's cycle length is, when one actually ovulates during the cycle, and how many periods have been logged in the app. Anxiety, stress, diet, nutrition, exercise, environment, medications, age and other factors can also affect one's cycle from month to month. Please email comments and suggestions to supportgpa@gmail.com.

About

Period Tracker ⋆

This app helps you track your menstrual cycle, predict periods, and monitor ovulation. Log symptoms, moods, and intimate life for personalized insights and receive timely reminders. It offers customizable tracking for irregular cycles and provides fertility period notifications.

Highlights
  • Cycle and menstruation forecasting
  • Menses date tracking
  • Customizable cycle length
  • Mood and symptom logging
  • Intimate life tracking
  • Fertility and menses notifications
Features
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CYCLE & PERIOD TRACKER! Meet a completely new approach to tracking your cycle. Everyday tips, opportunity to send REMINDERS about the beginning of cycle, pms, ovulation. In PERIOD TRACKER, you will find multiple capabilities: * Forecasting your cycles and menstruation periods * Tracking your menses dates * Customizing individual menses duration, the length of cycle for irregular menses * Including specific moods and symptoms * Tracking your intimate life * Notifications for fertility periods and menses You can log your symptoms, including the intensity of secretions and your mood. A personal card in the profile will let you know the date of the beginning of cycle. Period Calendar is used for recording and forecasting your period, fertile, and ovulation days. Note: Due to individual differences, such as menses cycle, regularity of periods, etc., Period Calendar might not always forecast accurately. Therefore, it can be used for tracking your personal data, but not as the only method of unwanted pregnancy prevention. Pricing and subscription terms: Automatically renewable monthly subscription: $4,99 (billed monthly) Payment will be charged from the credit or debit card associated with your iTunes account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged a renewal fee 24 hours before the end of the current period, the renewal fee will be listed. You can manage your subscription and turn off the auto-renewal in your account settings after the purchase. Any unused part of the free trial period will be canceled when you purchase your subscription, if applicable. Learn more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of Use: http://myperiodtracker.net/terms_of_use Privacy Policy: http://myperiodtracker.net/privacy_policy

Screenshots

Period Tracker by GP Apps4 screens
Period Tracker ⋆3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Period Tracker by GP Apps at freemium against Period Tracker ⋆'s subscription. Period Tracker by GP Apps also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 75%) and ratings volume (74K vs 23K). Period Tracker ⋆'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Period Tracker by GP Apps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Period Tracker ⋆ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Period Tracker by GP Apps against 4.7 for Period Tracker ⋆. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74K and 23K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Period Tracker by GP Apps's written reviews are positive against 75% of Period Tracker ⋆'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Period Tracker by GP Apps versus Period Tracker ⋆: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriod Tracker by GP AppsPeriod Tracker ⋆
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74K ratings) — better4.7 (23K ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better75.2% of reviews
Number of ratings74K — better23K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB122 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGP AppsLUCKY LABS LP

Customer experience

Period Tracker by GP Apps

All ratings74,260 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,667 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.5%

Period Tracker ⋆

All ratings18,224 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.8%

User reviews

Period Tracker by GP Apps

From 74K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate period predictions
  • 💡 Customizable symptom and mood tracking
  • 📆 Helpful for planning around cycle
  • 🤰 Useful for tracking fertility and pregnancy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Irregular cycles not handled well
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
  • 💰 Paywall for some features
  • 🎨 Outdated or unappealing design

Period Tracker ⋆

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate period predictions
  • 💎 Helpful for tracking cycles
  • 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive design
  • 🆓 Completely free with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inability to manually adjust period dates
  • 🤔 Limited symptom tracking options
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent with irregular cycles
  • 🧭 Difficulty navigating past months

Bugs and requests

Period Tracker by GP Apps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Period start/end dates not saving correctly
  • Ovulation predictions often inaccurate
  • Crashes or freezes when logging data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to track irregular cycles
  • Improve data backup and sync across devices
  • Provide more customization options for layout and themes
  • Integrate with other health tracking apps

Period Tracker ⋆

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Automatically adds period dates even when none
  • Inaccurate predictions for irregular cycles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more symptom tracking options
  • Allow manual adjustment of period dates
  • Improve navigation to view past cycles
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Period Tracker by GP Apps

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Member14 Days trial$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Period Tracker ⋆

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Period Tracker by GP Apps free?
Period Tracker by GP Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Period Tracker ⋆ free?
Period Tracker ⋆ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Period Tracker by GP Apps or Period Tracker ⋆?
Period Tracker by GP Apps is rated higher. Period Tracker by GP Apps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74K ratings, while Period Tracker ⋆ averages 4.7 from 23K ratings.
Do Period Tracker by GP Apps or Period Tracker ⋆ have ads?
Both Period Tracker by GP Apps and Period Tracker ⋆ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Period Tracker by GP Apps or Period Tracker ⋆?
Period Tracker by GP Apps ships an update every 2 months, and Period Tracker ⋆ every 2 months. Most recently, Period Tracker by GP Apps was updated on September 25, 2026 and Period Tracker ⋆ on September 25, 2026.

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